Penholder ink font



July 11, 1933- l Fe. A. WOOD 1,917,281

PENHOLDER I NK FONT Filed June 3, 1932 Patented "July 11, `1933 UNITED Astares PASTE NT; 'OFFICE' RUSSELL A. Woon, oF CAMBRIDGE,MAssAcHUsETTs PENHOLDER INK Fone:

Application filed Jun `a, 1932. serial No. 615,12*?.

This invention relates to ink fonts, or ink feeding-attachments for the common form of pen holderwhich is usuallyemployed for holding a steel pen, and is to bedistinguished from the type of devices ordinarily known as fountain pens, `which have a hollow holder, within 'which a supply of ink is contained. Y v

While the ordinary fountain pen is suitable for use in many instances where a continuous ink supply to the pen is desired, pens ofA this type `are not conducive to good penmanship,

ortoysightly, 0r artistic'writing, so that for briolrlreepingand for many similar purposes where ine' appearancelis desired, the ordinary steel pen" is usually employed, which must frequently be dipped in an inkwell to renew the supply. y j

While steel pens, adapted to be usedin an ordinary pen holder, have been provided with various forms ofinl retaining clips, or the like, these devices have never, so far as I am aware, gone into extensive general use, as they yhave beenfound to be objectionable, or unsatisfactory, for various'reaso-ns.

The objectsof my invention are to provide an attachment of simple and inexpensive con` struction which may be readily applied to 4 practically any'ordinary steelpen and holder, and will provide an ink holding chamber of a capacity equal to, Vor greater than that of many fountain pens, which will feed or supply the `ink to the pen point, `or nibs at the raterequi'red while-writing, without providing an excessive quantity, so asto `cause biot-` ting, `and with which the supply of ink may be readily` controlled by the application ,of a slight pressure Y,with the forefinger of' the writerwhen the pen holder is held in writing position.

I accomplishthese, and other objects of my invention vby providing an ink container of resilient material, as soft rubber, when adapted to be mounted on the top side of the pen holder in a position which will not pre. vent the fingers ofthe writer from being held in the correct writing positi'omsaid `container being provided with a tubular extension adapted'to conduct the ink vthrough the pen r aperture to its'under side, so that ink will be i supplied to the'nibs of the pen in sufficient,

quantity for writing, usually by capillary attraction, but, if necessary, by the application of a slight pressure on the resilient walls of the container the attachment, when in posi# tion, in no way affecting the flexibility of the vpenwl-ien writing and the construction peri mitting the inl; chamber to be readily `filled by collapsing the walls thereof, so that the ink may be drawn therein by suction.

F or a more complete disclosure of the invention reference is made to `the following specification, in connectionwith the accom'n panying drawing, in' which r Fig. lis a side elevation of a preferred embodiment of my inventiomshowing the attachment in position on a pen and holder.

Figs 2 and 3 are sectional views at lines Q-#Qand 3 3 of Fig. l, respectively.

4 is a perspective View illustrating the manner of use; y i y Figs.- 5 and 6 are longitudinal central sectional `views of modified Vforms ofthe attachment.

Figs. 7 and 8 are detail perspective views of another modification ofthe inventionand VVFig. 9 is a` similar view of the forni shown in Fig. `5.

In the drawing a indicates a common'form of :pen Vholder and b a common form of steel pen, whichis inserted therein, and, in the present instance, is shown `as provided with an elongated aperture c between the nibs.

Accordingto `my invention I provide an elongated ink holder or container fl, which is formed "of soft or resilient rubber and is made hollow to provide an ink holding chamberge, which extends ,from one end nearly pen holder, or the sidecorresponding to the top side'go'f the pen which isinserted therein, the under side' of said container being grooved longitudinally to receive the holder.`

what may be considered as the top side ofthe 5Ousual manner, as indica-ted in Fig. 3, and,

The end portion of the container opposite the end to which the chamber e opens is provided at each side with a resilient linger or flange f, said fingers being curved towards each other according to the curvature of the surface of the pen holder, so that they may grasp the latter and hold the container in any position longitudinally thereof in which itmay be necessaryto adjust the same.

. In the form of the invention shown in Figs. land 3, I provide a metal tube g, which is inserted in the open end of the container d, making a liquid tight connection therewith, said tube being curved reversely and tapered in diameter as it extends from the container, so that the under side of its end portion may touch the top side of the pen Z) and the tube may terminate and open directly over the aperture c. A fiat projection L is also extended from the under side of the tube g in position to pass through the pen aperture, the front edge of said projection being flush with the open end of the tube g, and said projection having a notch It in its-opposite edge.

With the above described arrangement, the chamber c may be filled by collapsing the walls thereof and dipping the end of tube g in the ink and then permitting the walls to resume their normal shape. Then the container will be placed on the pen-holder and adjusted longitudinally to a position in which the projection 7L will extend thru the jpen aperture o, and then it will be moved erture to the under side of the pen, so that.

inlr will be supplied to the nibs, at the under side thereof in sufficient quantity for writing purposes. v

In practice the holder will be held in the while, ordinarily, ink will flow by capillary attraction to the under side of the pen in suiiicient quantities for writing purposes, in case the ,supply should fail, or not be sufficient, a slight pressure on the walls or chamber will increase the supply to the extent desired until all the ink in the chamber and tube has been used. Under all conditions of use the container will be securely held in position on the holder by the lingers f and projection L.

The form of the projectionl which extends thru the pen aperture may be varied according to the different apertures which are formed in dizerent pens.

For example, as shown in Figs. 5 and 9, if the pen aperture is nearly circular, the tube g will be provided with a correspondingly shaped projection, as 11, which will pass loosely therethru. The construction otherwise being the same as already described.

In the form of projection L, shown in Fig. l, the notch hf therein, which receives the edge portion of the pen, provides a shoulder which engages the underside of the .pen and prevents the tube g from swinging upward away from the pen, practically locking the tube in this position. To accomplish this same result, the projection i is extended obliquely from the tube, so that its side opposite that which is flush with the end of the tube may be engaged with the under side of the pen in a similar manner.

In Figs. 7 and 8 a form of projection is illustrated which will act as a more positive lock in connecting the tube to the pen. In this instance the projection is in the form of a l'head j, which is arranged at right angles to the tube, the head of the projection being adapted to be passed thru the pen aperture when the tube is held at right angles to the pen, then, after the T-head has been thus inserted, the whole attachment will be swung into position on theholder, in which position the lprojection j cannot be withdrawn from the pen aperture. The whole attachment will thusbe securely locked in position.

In lieu of the metal tube above described, the container maj7 be provided with a tubular extension 71,', which will be formed integrally therewith, but which in the curing process may be hardened, particularly at its end portion, which will include the projection it, or its equivalent, as indicated in Fig. 6. This construction is considered to be preferable to that of Fig. 5, as it may be manufactured at less expense.

While ordinarily the attachment above described will only be used for desk purposes, when the attachment is to be carried in the pocket, the end of the tube may be screw threaded and a screw plug, as m, may be provided for closing the end thereof, as shown in Fig. 5, which will be removed when the attachment is to be placed in position.

Obviously other means than the resilient fingers f may be employed for holding the attachment in position, as a simple rubber blaid, but the arrangement shown is prefera e.

The above described attachment has all of the important advantages of a fountain pen, if it is to be employed for desk purposes only, and is not to be carried in the pocket, and at the same time enables the use of a line pointed steel pen for the particular purposes for which such pens are ordinarily used.

I claim:

l. An ink font for a pen holderin which a pen having a pair of nibs and an aperture lub ILL;

therebetween is mounted, *comprising anelon-y rated container adapted to be secured lon the top side ofthe holder With oneiend adjacent the pen-receiving end thereof, said container lhaving a longitudinally extending ink-receiving chamber therein, the Walls thereof being resilient and Collapsible and having a tubular extension opening to one fend of said chamber and arranged tofextend over the top side of the pen to the aperture thereof and to u terminate in open communicationtherewith,

and'means on said extension for engaging the l pen in its aperture 2. An ink font for a pen holder in .which a pen having a pair of nibs and an aperture a therebetween is mounted, comprising an elongated container adapted to be removably secured on the top side of the holder With one end adjacent the pen-receiving end thereof, said container havingan ink holding chamber therein extending longitudinally thereof, the Wallsthereof being resilient and colf ofthe holder and providing an ink chamber having collapsible Walls, and a tube Aopening at one end to said chamber and arranged i to extend over the top side of the pen and to discharge the ink above the aperture therein, said tube having a projection at its discharge end arranged toengage the pen in said aperture and conduct the ink delivered by said tube through the aperture to the under side of the pen by surface conduction.

4a An ink font for a pen holder in which a pen having a pair of nibs and an aperture therebetween is mounted, comprising an elongated container adapted to be secured on the top side of the holder vvith one end adjacent the penlreceivingend thereof, said container having a longitudinally extending inlcreceiw ing chambertherein, the Walls thereof being resilient and collapsible, and having a tubular extension'openingto one end of said chamber and arranged to extend over the top side of the "pen, and to deliver the ink from said chamber directly above the pen aperture and means projecting from said extension at one sideV of the delivery opening arranged to extend through' the pen aperture and to conduct the inlrto the under side of the pen.

5. An ink font for a pen holder in Which a pen having a pair of nibs and an aperture therebetween is mounted, comprising an elongated container adapted to be mounted on the top ,side of the holder and havingmeans for removably connecting the same thereto, said container having an ink-receiving chamber extending longitudinally from one end, the Walls thereof being resilient and collapsible and having -adelivery tube opening to said chamber at said end and arranged to extend over the top side of the pen and to provide a `delivery orifice above the -aperture of the pen, and a projection extending from the under side of said tube in proximity to said orifice and constructed to extend through the' pen aperture and to engage a side thereof, to hold the tube in position on the pen, and to provide for surface conduction of the ink from said orifice to the under side of the pen.

6. An ink font for a pen holder in which a pen having an aperture therethrough is mounted, comprising an elongated container adapted to be mounted on the top side of the holder and having means for removably con-` `necting the same thereto, said container having an ink-receiving chamber extending longitudinally from one end, the Walls thereof being resilient and collapsible and having a delivery tube opening to saidchamber atsaid end and arranged to extend over the top side of the pen and to provide a delivery oriiice above the aperture of the pen, and a projection extending from the under side of said tube at an acute angle thereto, and in close proximity to said orifice and constructed to extend through the pen aperture and to engage the under side of the pento hold the tube in position thereon and provide for surface conduction `of the ink to the penv at its under side. u

7. An ink font for a pen holder in which a pen having an aperture therethrough is mounted, comprising an elongated container adapted to be mounted on the top side of the holderl andhaving means for removably connecting the same thereto, said container having an ink-receiving chamber extendinglongitudinally from one end, the Walls thereof being resilient and collapsible and having a delivery tube opening to said chamber at said end and arranged to extend over the top side of the pen and to provide a delivery orifice above the aperture of the pen, and a projeetion extending from lthe under side of said Y tube in proximity to said orifice, said projection being constructed to extend through the pen aperture and beingrecessed at one side to receive the edge portion of the aperture, to hold the tube in position on the pen and provide for surface conduction to its under side.

8. Anv ink font for a pen holder in Which a pen having an aperture therethrough is mounted, comprising an elongated container adapted to be mountedon the top side of the holder and having means for removably connecting the same thereto, said container having an ink-receiving chamber extending longitudinally from one end, the Walls thereof being resilient and collapsible and havingav delivery tube opening to said chamber at said end and arranged to extend over the top sidev of the pen and to provide a delivery orifice above the aperture of the pen, and a projec- Ition extending from the under side of said tube in proximity to said orifice, said projection being constructed to extend through the pen aperture and having a T-shaped head for engagement With the under side of the pen, to lock the tube thereto.

9. An ink font for a pen holder in which a pen having an aperture therethrough is mounted, comprising an elongated container adapted to be mounted on the top side of the holder and having means for removably connecting the same thereto, said container having an ink-receiving chamber extending longitudinally from one end, the Walls thereof being resilient and collapsible Aand having a delivery tube opening to said chamber at said end and arranged to extend over the top side of the pen and to provide a delivery orifice above the aperture of the pen, and a projection extending from the under side of said tube in proximity to said orifice, said projection being constructed to be passed through the pen aperture and having a transversely disposed T-head at its end for locking the tube thereto When the container is in position on the holder.

10. An ink font for a pen holder in Which a pen having an aperture therethough is mounted, comprising an elongated container adapted to be mounted on the ltop side of the holder and having 'resilient lingers for engaging opposite sides of the holder to hold the container thereon in differentpositions of longitudinal adjustment, said container having an ink-receiving chamber extending longitudinally from one end, the walls thereof being resilient and collapsible and having a delivery tube opening to said chamber at said end and arranged to extend over the top side of the pen and to provide a delivery orice above the aperture of the pen, and a projection extending from the under side of said tube in proximity to said orifice and constructed to extend loosely through the pen aperture.

l1. An ink font for a pen holder in Which a pen having an aperture therethrough is mounted, comprising an elongated container of resilient rubber adapted to be mounted` on the top side of the holder and having resilient means for engaging the holder to cure the same in different positions of longitudinal adjustment thereon, said container having a longitudinally extending ink-receiving chamber therein provided With collapsible Walls and having an integral tubular extension projecting from one end thereof in open communication With the adjacent end of said chamber, said extension being arranged to extend over the top of the pen and to provide a delivery orifice above the aperture therein and having a projection on its under side adjacent said orifice arranged to extend loosely through the pen aperture, said projection and the adjacent end portion of said extension being hardened to non-resiliency.

12. In combination With a pen holder having a pen mounted in one end thereof, the pen having an aperture between its nibs, an elongated ink container of resilient material mounted on the top side of said holder and having resilient engaging means permitting longitudinal adjustment of the container thereon, saidfcontainer having a longitudinally extending ink-receiving chamber therein and a tube extended from one end thereof over the top side of the pen, said tube opening to the 'adjacent end of said chamber and having a delivery orifice over the pen aperture, and a projection on the under side of said tube extending through said aperture and arranged for surface conduction of the ink discharged fromvsaid orifice to the under side of the pen.

13. In combination with a pen holder having a pen mounted in one end thereof, the pen having an aperture between its nibs, an elongated inlr-container mounted in longitudinal relation on the top side of said holder and secured thereto, said container having an ink-receiving chamber extending longitudinally therein from the end thereof next the pen and terminating adjacent the opposite end, the Walls of said chamber being resilient and colapsible and said container having a tubular extension opening to the end of said chamber next the pen and extending over the top side of the pen and opening to the aperture thereof, said extension having a transverse projection at its end engagedwith the pen in the aperture thereof and arranged to conduct the ink delivered by said extension on its surface through the aperture to the under side of the pen.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

RUSSELL A. WOOD. 

